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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.22, 23,457.30 and 15,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.22, 23,457.30 and 15,274.60 is: 22,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.22 : 23,457.30 = 15,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.22/23,457.30 = 15,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.22x = 23,457.30 × 15,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.22x = 358,300,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,300,874.58/15,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.00

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